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FAME & Celebrity: Providing a Reliable Supply of Sensations

The quest for fame has always been a central motive for poets and artists; from David’s psalms and Aristophanes plays, the need to transcend has been as evident as the human ego. Celebrity, however, has always been the volatile,unpredictable and … Continue reading

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SHARE THE LOUD HAILER: If It Doesn’t Spread Its Dead.

Or, similarly, “It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing.” Fans reject the idea of a definitive version produced, authorized, and regulated by some media conglomerate. Instead, fans envision a world where all of us can participate … Continue reading

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